At the end of a counselling session, which nurse statement best uses summarising?
Correct answer: C. “Today you described poor sleep, worry about work, and a plan to contact your sister.”
- A. “You have talked enough about this problem for today.”
- B. “You need to decide what action you will take next.”
- C. “Today you described poor sleep, worry about work, and a plan to contact your sister.”
- D. “Do you feel better now that the session is finished?”
Explanation
Summarising brings together the important points discussed and checks that the nurse understood the patient’s concerns and plans. The other statements end the discussion abruptly, give direction, or ask a limited question without reviewing the content.
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Therapeutic communication covers active listening, empathy, clarification, reflection, silence, open-ended questioning, and purposeful responses that help patients express thoughts and feelings. It distinguishes therapeutic techniques from barriers such as false reassurance, advice-giving, judgment, changing the subject, probing, and asking repeated or closed questions.
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